Edgar Lee

December 5, 1925 - December 21, 2020

Edgar Lee, age 95 of Wilmington DE transitioned home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 21, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, PA December 5th, 1925 to the late Bertha Hayes and Edgar Lee, Edgar grew up in Philadelphia and was educated in the Philadelphia Public School system. He served in the United States Army during World War II. After suffering a life-changing injury, Edgar returned home not allowing his disability to define him or slow him down. Edgar served God and his church faithfully. Edgar was a founding member of Love of Christ Church in Delaware. He served in the area of Biblical Study and was a faithful usher. The ministries that were very close to his heart were the ministries in nursing homes and prisons. He experienced great joy spreading the gospel to inmates and witnessed their lives transform to become catalysts for Christ. He received his Master of Arts degree at the University of the District of Columbia and attended other colleges/universities to support his career as Assistant Director of the Labor Studies Center, Department of Labor, International Educator for American Management Association traveling to Nairobi and Kenya. Edgar was also a Labor Educator for the American Federation of Government Employees, American Federation of State, National Academy of Volunteerism, United Way of America, and other positions as educator related to his profession. Family meant everything to him. He loved spending time visiting and traveling with family and cherished all family events. Edgar also loved sports. His favorite sport was football, and his favorite team was the Philadelphia Eagles. He was full of joy when they won the 2017 Superbowl. Edgar is survived by his wife of seventeen years, Mary L. Ward-Lee of Wilmington DE; sisters, Lois Lee Worthy of Mt. Holly, NJ, Minister Joan Hayes - Pogue of Union, NJ; sister-in-law, Thelma Silvers; daughters: Carole Benedict of Detroit Michigan, Janet Myers - Fagan of Philadelphia, PA, Lela Ward - Oliver of Los Angeles, CA, Theara Ward of New York, NY; son, Frank Benedict of Detroit Michigan; grandchildren: Henry Myers II, Karren Williams, Manson Williams, Jessica Myers, Cheryl Davis, Freddie Davis, Lazaro Myers, Jordan Oliver - Alberson, Brian Alberson; great-grandchildren: Demiah Myers, Nasya Williams, Kyle Bryant, Kayla Bryant, Noah Williams, Zoie’ Miles, Nyomi Williams, Cameron Davis and Heniyah Myers; great-great-grandchild, Miles Xavier Alberson. Edgar was predeceased by son, Michael Fagan; brothers: Jerry Hayes, Herman Hayes, John Lann, William Lann, Clarence Lann, Robert Lann and Charles Lann; and sisters: Shirley Baskerville, Helen Johnson, Catherine Smith. On Tuesday, January 12, 2021 family and friends are invited to a memorial walk-through from 11 am – 12 pm with a Memorial Service from 12 pm – 1 pm at Love of Christ Church, 2157 Bear Corbitt Rd, Bear, DE 19701. Burial with Military Honors will take place at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear DE at 2 pm. Arrangements are being handled by Strano & Feeley Funeral Home, Newark, DE. Online condolences may be made at www.stranofeeley.com. In light of COVID 19 restrictions, guests will be required to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Those who have been exposed or are experiencing symptoms are asked to not attend. Family and friends are invited to view the service at this link which will start just before 12 Noon https://loveofchristchurch.org/elmemorial